The Washington critic., 1887-03-19
AT A LENTEN SEWING CLASS.

Arabella Il know, and quite
thought couldn't come to day.
Edith-What was the natter
Arabclla-I mislaid my thimblc, and
we had such a time finding it.
Edith-How provoking
Arabella - Yes, for there wasn't
another gold thimble In the house cx.
Cept a couple of mammals, and they
are inches too large.
Edith-Oh, you could never have
comel
I Arabella-It would have been too
aggravatlng, for I particularly wanted
to come this meeting.
Edith-Why2 It's au oif,day, you
know.
Arabella-I know; and that's the
reason; for heard Nell knickerbocker
said only came on the days the men
are asked to drop In.
Edith-Iow spi,eful! She nceln't
think they "drop in" to see her.
Arabella-No, indeed Why, at the
Elliott german, just before Lent, she
was only taken out twice.
Edith-Fancy!
Arabella-I should die of morliflca.
tion
Edith-And l. Do you know am
quite too provoked this afternoon?
Arabella-Do tell me about 1t.
Edith-Why. Mrs. Talcott has given
me this horrid canton flannel TO sew on
again; the white fuzz just covers my
dress.
Arabella-Why didn't you object
Edith did, and she said there was
only that work left, and suggested a
larger apron.
Arabeila--As II we were mattresses
Edith-Yes, just fancy / am not
at all fond of Madame T., by the way.
Arabella-Nor /. She says such
pointed, disagreeable things.
Edith-I only Joined her class be.
cause mamma worked so hard to get
me in.
Arabella-It's really awfully swell,
you know.
Edith-Yes; but they have plenty
more fun at Mrs. Highchurch'
Arabella-Yes; and you might say
they are just lot of nobodies.
Edilh-They are embroidering vest.
ments, too; much nicer work than this
nasty fuzzy canton flannel.
Arabella--We are going to begin
altar cloths next meeting.
Edith-Thc men go there every
time.
Arabella--Of course, that's great
deal; still, Mrs. Talcott says It's vul-
gar not to be able to do anything with
out the men.
Edith-She didn't think 50 last
Lent, before her daughter caught Fred.
Noodle,
Arabella-No, indeed; they were
asked every meeting.
Edith-Well, Friday is gala day.
I've got an awfully fetching little chate-
laine, with hanging ribbons that hold
thimble, scissors and emery cases, and
o tiny needle book.
Arate tella-How lovely You should
see my new apron; 1t is trimmed with
valepcicnnes and heliotrope feather.
edge rosettes - ,wfully Frcnchy
Edith want to see it. Oh, hor.
rors Mrs. Talcott is going to read
we'll have dose of Shelley. She al.
ways reads Shelley.
Arabclla-lIow tiresome / really
thought she would be read out by this.
Edith-What an exquisite thing
1 Arabella--It Is such a treat to hear
\ you read, dear Mrs. Talcott
Edith-what hideouss gown the
Forsythe has on
Arabella-That is one of her "ef
fects." I've heard her say one is moth
ing nowadays If not bizarre.
Edith-She gives herself such airs.
Arabella-Yes; and they are awfully
new people, too. Quite the only dctri
mental In the class.
Edith-Yes; mamma says at the first
luncheon she encountered Mrs. For.
sythe, she called for sugar and cream
for her bouillon, mista king it for tea
Aratella-Oh, fancy, how dreadful
Aratella- this interminable
seam never be done How | hate tC
sew.
Edith never do-eXcept here.
Arabella-Havc you the faintest idet
for what or whom these garments arc
put together!
Edith-Oh, not the slightest.
Arabclla-Nor /. Isn't 1t dullg Can
we go?
Edith-Yes; | want to go down t
Marshmallow and get some Jordan al
monds 10 MUNICH in church. CONF
with me.
Arabela-I don't know about the al
monds. I'm trying to get on will
very, very few bonbons this Lent.
Edith-Oh, I'll only get few.
Arabela-l've done ever so well.
had a five. pound box at Ash Wednes
day, and one at Mi Careme, and non
between.
EdIth-You deserve an iniulgenc
to day, then.
Arabella-But this wretChed sean
isn't finished.
Edith-That doesn't matter. TAX
II home and let the s9amstress do ii.
Arabella-What u lovely. suggestion
s.
Edith-So sorry, dear Mrs. Talcott
10 leave so early, but have an erran'
TO do b fore . o'clock service.
Arabella-And | must go, too, Mrs
Talcott. But do so want to fiuis
this piece of work. Do allow me t
take 1t home and complete it. PhiliI
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